Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Surely the idolatrous commotion on the hills and mountains is a deception; surely in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel. New Living Translation Our worship of idols on the hills and our religious orgies on the mountains are a delusion. Only in the LORD our God will Israel ever find salvation. English Standard Version Truly the hills are a delusion, the orgies on the mountains. Truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel. Berean Standard Bible Surely deception comes from the hills, and commotion from the mountains. Surely the salvation of Israel is in the LORD our God. King James Bible Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel. New King James Version Truly, in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, And from the multitude of mountains; Truly, in the LORD our God Is the salvation of Israel. New American Standard Bible “Certainly the hills are a deception, Commotion on the mountains. Certainly in the LORD our God Is the salvation of Israel. NASB 1995 “Surely, the hills are a deception, A tumult on the mountains. Surely in the LORD our God Is the salvation of Israel. NASB 1977 “Surely, the hills are a deception, A tumult on the mountains. Surely, in the LORD our God Is the salvation of Israel. Legacy Standard Bible Surely, the hills are a lie, A tumult on the mountains. Surely in Yahweh our God Is the salvation of Israel. Amplified Bible “Truly, [the hope of salvation from] the hill [where idols are worshiped] is a deception, A tumult and noisy multitude on the mountains; Truly in the LORD our God Is the salvation of Israel. Christian Standard Bible Surely, falsehood comes from the hills, commotion from the mountains, but the salvation of Israel is only in the LORD our God. Holman Christian Standard Bible Surely, falsehood comes from the hills, commotion from the mountains, but the salvation of Israel is only in the LORD our God. American Standard Version Truly in vain is the help that is looked for from the hills, the tumult on the mountains: truly in Jehovah our God is the salvation of Israel. Contemporary English Version On hilltops, we worshiped idols and made loud noises, but it was all for nothing--only you can save us. English Revised Version Truly in vain is the help that is looked for from the hills, the tumult on the mountains: truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation Truly, the noise from the hills, from the mountains, is the noise of false worship. Truly, the LORD our God will rescue us. Good News Translation We were not helped at all by our pagan worship on the hilltops. Help for Israel comes only from the LORD our God. International Standard Version Truly the hills are a deception, and the mountains are confusion. Truly, in the LORD our God is Israel's salvation." Majority Standard Bible Surely deception comes from the hills, and commotion from the mountains. Surely the salvation of Israel is in the LORD our God. NET Bible We know our noisy worship of false gods on the hills and mountains did not help us. We know that the LORD our God is the only one who can deliver Israel. New Heart English Bible Truly the hills are a delusion, the tumult on the mountains. Truly the salvation of Israel is in the LORD our God. Webster's Bible Translation Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel. World English Bible Truly help from the hills, the tumult on the mountains, is in vain. Truly the salvation of Israel is in Yahweh our God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSurely in vain—from the heights, "" The multitude of mountains—Surely the salvation of Israel [is] in our God YHWH. Young's Literal Translation Surely in vain from the heights, The multitude of mountains -- Surely in Jehovah our God is the salvation of Israel. Smith's Literal Translation Truly in vain from the hills; the multitude of mountains; truly in Jehovah our God the salvation of Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn very deed the hills were liars. and the multitude of the mountains: truly in the Lord our God is the salvation of Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version Truly, the hills were liars, with the multitude of the mountains. Truly, the salvation of Israel is in the Lord our God. New American Bible Deceptive indeed are the hills, the mountains, clamorous; Only in the LORD our God is Israel’s salvation. New Revised Standard Version Truly the hills are a delusion, the orgies on the mountains. Truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTruly, in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills and from fortified mountains; truly, in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Truly the hills and the strength of the mountains are for falsehood. Truly in LORD JEHOVAH our God is the redemption of Israel OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Truly vain have proved the hills, The uproar on the mountains; Truly in the LORD our God Is the salvation of Israel. Brenton Septuagint Translation Truly the hills and the strength of the mountains were a lying refuge: but by the Lord our God is the salvation of Israel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Invitation to Repentance…22“Return, O faithless children, and I will heal your faithlessness.” “Here we are. We come to You, for You are the LORD our God. 23Surely deception comes from the hills, and commotion from the mountains. Surely the salvation of Israel is in the LORD our God. 24From our youth, that shameful god has consumed what our fathers have worked for—their flocks and herds, their sons and daughters.… Cross References Hosea 14:3 Assyria will not save us, nor will we ride on horses. We will never again say, ‘Our gods!’ to the work of our own hands. For in You the fatherless find compassion.” Isaiah 45:20 Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pray to a god that cannot save. Isaiah 30:15 For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence—but you were not willing.” Psalm 121:1-2 A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? / My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 127:1 A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain. Isaiah 31:1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. Isaiah 43:11 I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me. Isaiah 44:8 Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.” Isaiah 63:1 Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” Isaiah 45:22 Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Acts 4:12 Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” Romans 10:13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 1 Corinthians 8:5-6 For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist. 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, Treasury of Scripture Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel. in vain Jeremiah 3:6 The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot. Jeremiah 10:14-16 Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them… Psalm 121:1,2 A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help… in the Lord Jeremiah 14:8 O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night? Psalm 3:8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah. Psalm 37:39,40 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble… Jump to Previous Army Commotion Deception Delusion Heights Help Hills Hope Hoped Idolatrous Israel Mountains Multitude Noise Orgies Proved Salvation Surely Tumult Uproar VainJump to Next Army Commotion Deception Delusion Heights Help Hills Hope Hoped Idolatrous Israel Mountains Multitude Noise Orgies Proved Salvation Surely Tumult Uproar VainJeremiah 3 1. God's great mercy to Judah the polluted land6. Judah is worse than Israel 12. The promises of the gospel to the penitent 20. Israel reproved, and called by God, makes a solemn confession of their sins Surely, the idolatrous commotion on the hills and mountains This phrase refers to the widespread practice of idol worship in ancient Israel, often conducted on high places such as hills and mountains. The Hebrew word for "idolatrous commotion" can be linked to the tumultuous and chaotic nature of pagan rituals, which were seen as a betrayal of the covenant with God. Historically, these high places were sites where altars to Baal and Asherah were erected, leading the people away from the worship of Yahweh. The use of "hills and mountains" emphasizes the physical elevation of these sites, which were thought to bring worshippers closer to the divine, yet ironically led them further from the true God. is a deception surely in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. He is often called the "weeping prophet" due to his deep sorrow over the spiritual state of his people. 2. Israel Refers to the Northern Kingdom, which had fallen into idolatry and was eventually conquered by Assyria. In this context, it represents the people of God who have strayed from Him. 3. The Hills and Mountains These are symbolic of the high places where idolatrous worship occurred. The Israelites often turned to these locations for false worship, seeking help from idols rather than God. 4. The LORD our God The covenant name of God, Yahweh, emphasizing His relationship with Israel as their true source of salvation and deliverance. 5. Idolatry The event and practice of worshiping false gods, which was prevalent in Israel and Judah, leading to their downfall and exile. Teaching Points The Deception of IdolatryIdolatry promises security and fulfillment but ultimately leads to deception and emptiness. Believers must be vigilant against modern forms of idolatry, such as materialism or self-reliance. True Salvation Comes from God Alone Salvation and deliverance are found only in the LORD. Believers are called to trust in God rather than in worldly solutions or false gods. Repentance and Return to God Like Israel, believers are invited to repent and return to God, acknowledging Him as their sole source of hope and salvation. The Futility of False Worship Worshiping anything other than God is futile and leads to spiritual commotion and unrest. True peace is found in worshiping God alone. God’s Faithfulness to His Covenant Despite Israel's unfaithfulness, God remains faithful to His covenant promises. Believers can trust in His steadfast love and commitment.(23) Truly in vain . . .--The italics show the difficulty of the verse, and represent an attempt to get over it. According to the senses given to the word translated "multitude" we get, in vain (literally, as a lie) from the hills is the revelry (as in Amos 5:23), or the wealth, or the multitude, of the mountains. The first gives the best meaning, and expresses the confession of the repentant Israelites that their wild ritual on the high places had brought them loss and not gain.Verse 23. - Truly in vain, etc. An obscure and (if corruption exists anywhere) corrupt passage, which, however, it is hopeless to attempt to emend, as the corruption consists partly in wrong letters, partly in omitted letters or words (or both); and, moreover, the text employed by the Septuagint appears to have presented the same difficulty. The latter point is especially noteworthy. It is far from proving that the traditional text is correct; what it does suggest is that the writings of the prophets were at first written down in a very insecure manner. The rendering of the Authorized Version is substantially that of Hitzig, who explains "the multitude of [the] mountains," as meaning "the multitude of gods worshipped on the mountains" -too forced an expression for so simple a context. It seems most natural to suppose (with Ewald, Graf, and Keil), a contrast between the wild, noisy cultus of idolatrous religions, and the quiet spiritual worship inculcated by the prophets. Compare by way of illustration, the loud and ostentatious demonstrations of Baal's ritual in 1 Kings 18, with the sober, serious attitude of Elijah in the same chapter. The word rendered in the Authorized Version "multitude" has a still more obvious and original meaning, viz. "tumult;" and probably the Targum is not far from the true sense in rendering, "In vain have we worshipped upon the hills and not for profit have we raised a tumult on the mountains." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Surelyאָכֵ֥ן (’ā·ḵên) Adverb Strong's 403: Firmly, surely, but deception לַשֶּׁ֛קֶר (laš·še·qer) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood [comes from] the hills, מִגְּבָע֖וֹת (mig·gə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1389: A hillock commotion הָמ֣וֹן (hā·mō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1995: A noise, tumult, crowd, disquietude, wealth from the mountains, הָרִ֑ים (hā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country but surely אָכֵן֙ (’ā·ḵên) Adverb Strong's 403: Firmly, surely, but the salvation תְּשׁוּעַ֖ת (tə·šū·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8668: Deliverance, salvation of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc is in the LORD בַּיהֹוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel our God. אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Jeremiah 3:23 NIVJeremiah 3:23 NLT Jeremiah 3:23 ESV Jeremiah 3:23 NASB Jeremiah 3:23 KJV Jeremiah 3:23 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 3:23 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 3:23 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 3:23 French Bible Jeremiah 3:23 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 3:23 Truly in vain is the help that (Jer.) |
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